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Make Your Own Dinosaur Zen Garden

Dinosaur Zen Garden

Take & Make
2026-08-27 00:00:00 2026-08-27 23:59:00 America/New_York Dinosaur Zen Garden Stay calm and dino on! Teen Space - Craft Table

Thursday, August 27
All day

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Teen Space

Craft Table

Stay calm and dino on!

Take and make your own zen garden featuring tiny dinos. All materials provided in a convenient kit. All you need is your imagination!

Look for your kit, while supplies last, in the lower level Teen Space, on the crafting table! Please let a staff member at the Reference desk know if we can assist with getting your kit for you.

For all ages. Drop-in only, while supplies last; registration not required. For more information, contact Andy at agatteny.ddm@minlib.net.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Games | Arts & Crafts |

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Mon, Aug 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Aug 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 23 Closed
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The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.

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Healthy Smiles Storytime
Sat, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:10am
Main Library - Children's Room
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Have fun learning about dentistry at our storytime with Celina Yau, founder of the Westwood Dentistry Club!
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Dedham 1776 Scavenger Hunt - Dedham Reads Together 2026: Footsteps of Freedom
Mon, Aug 24, All day
Main & Endicott Branch - Reference Desks
Looking for a fun and exciting way to wrap up this... more
Looking for a fun and exciting way to wrap up this semiquincentennial summer? Participate in a Dedham-wide scavenger hunt of Revolutionary War proportions!
Dinosaur Zen Garden - Take & Make
Mon, Aug 24, All day
Teen Space - Craft Table
Stay calm and dino on!
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Aug 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Dinosaur Zen Garden - Take & Make
Tue, Aug 25, All day
Teen Space - Craft Table
Stay calm and dino on!
Reclaiming America's Black Botanical Legacy - with Plant Biologist and Author Beronda Montgomery
Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
Join us for a riveting conversation with... more
Join us for a riveting conversation with award-winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy.
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History Lovers' Book Group
Tue, Aug 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Engage in stimulating conversation with people who... more
Engage in stimulating conversation with people who love history just as much as you do! We read books in pairs, a non-fiction one month, then a related historical fiction the following month.
Dinosaur Zen Garden - Take & Make
Wed, Aug 26, All day
Teen Space - Craft Table
Stay calm and dino on!
Pokémon Club
Wed, Aug 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us once a month to hang out with other... more
Join us once a month to hang out with other Pokémon fans and enjoy fun activities!
What's Inside Owl Pellets?!
Wed, Aug 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Library - Media Tables,Teen Space
What's in an owl pellet? For that matter, what IS... more
What's in an owl pellet? For that matter, what IS an owl pellet? And why are they full of bones? Find out at the Dedham Public Library!
Dinosaur Zen Garden - Take & Make
Thu, Aug 27, All day
Teen Space - Craft Table
Stay calm and dino on!
High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery - with Lucy Foley
Thu, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual Author Talk
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Join us for a thrilling conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley as we delve into her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel.
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Dinosaur Zen Garden - Take & Make
Fri, Aug 28, All day
Teen Space - Craft Table
Stay calm and dino on!
Dinosaur Zen Garden - Take & Make
Sat, Aug 29, All day
Teen Space - Craft Table
Stay calm and dino on!
School Supply Swap
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Donate your unwanted new or gently used school and... more
Donate your unwanted new or gently used school and office supplies in exchange for others just in time for back-to-school season!
Dinosaur Zen Garden - Take & Make
Mon, Aug 31, All day
Teen Space - Craft Table
Stay calm and dino on!
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Aug 31, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monday Morning Music
Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Back Lawn
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Main Library
Tue, Sep 01, All day
Children's Room
Join us for a new drop-in scavenger hunt. Play... more
Join us for a new drop-in scavenger hunt. Play anytime at either location, and earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!
Monthly Scavenger Hunt - at the Endicott Branch Library
Tue, Sep 01, All day
Children's Area
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Join us for a new drop-in scavenger hunt. Play anytime at either location, and earn a prize for finding all 10 pictures!
Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Children's Room
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30... more
Join Friend of the Library, Dick Pierce, for 30 minutes of your favorite family-friendly songs on the first Thursday of the month.
Minecraft Tournament
Fri, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Media Tables
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Calling all Master Crafters! Join our build battle video game tournament and win fame, glory, and a prize with One Up Games!
Library Closed
Mon, Sep 07, All day
Main Library
In observance of Labor Day, the Library will be closed.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Wed, Sep 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board... more
The Friends of the Library’s monthly board meeting. Everyone is welcome!
Memory Cafe
Thu, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Library - Piano Space
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a... more
The Memory Café at Dedham Public Library is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes.
Friends of the Library Book Sale - Pre-sale for Friends & Family
Fri, Sep 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Friends Book Sale Area
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and... more
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and find the very best titles to transport, educate or thrill you! We also have a wonderful assortment of children's and young adult books.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Sat, Sep 12, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Friends Book Sale Area
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and... more
Come to the Friends of the Library Book Sale and find the very best titles to transport, educate or thrill you! We also have a wonderful assortment of children's and young adult books.
Millennial Book Group
Mon, Sep 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Media Tables
We read a variety of books from nonfiction, to... more
We read a variety of books from nonfiction, to newer bestsellers, soon to be movies/series, and anything else we would love to read and discuss!
LGBTQ+ Book Group
Thu, Sep 17, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Main Library - Rotunda Space
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book... more
Join us at the Main Library for our LGBTQ+ Book Group! Each month we will read a title featuring characters/people, themes, or subjects that fall under the broader LGBTQ+ umbrella.
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